Over 3.4 crore women become ‘Lakhpati Didis’; Govt targets 6 crore: Shivraj Chouhan

August 27, 2026 9:02 PM

Over 3.4 crore women become ‘Lakhpati Didis’; Govt targets 6 crore: Shivraj Chouhan

Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said the government is committed to making women economically self-reliant and has set a target of creating six crore ‘Lakhpati Didis’. Addressing women associated with self-help groups (SHGs) at Krishi Bhawan in the National Capital on Thursday, Chouhan said more than 3.4 crore women have already become ‘Lakhpati Didis’. He said women whose annual income is below Rs 1 lakh should be helped to increase their earnings beyond that level, a...

No shortage of funds, full support for agriculture and rural development in Assam: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

June 3, 2026 10:07 AM

No shortage of funds, full support for agriculture and rural development in Assam: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday assured Assam of continued financial and policy support for agriculture and rural development, stating that there would be no shortage of funds for the state under various central schemes. The assurance came during a high-level meeting at Krishi Bhawan in New Delhi between Chouhan and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The meeting reviewed the implementation of key central schemes and discussed a range of ...

India, Russia to boost agricultural trade, explore new areas of cooperation

September 26, 2025 10:19 PM

India, Russia to boost agricultural trade, explore new areas of cooperation

India and Russia on Friday reaffirmed their commitment to deepening agricultural cooperation and expanding bilateral trade during a high-level meeting between Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev at Krishi Bhawan. The two leaders held comprehensive discussions on a range of issues of mutual interest, with a particular focus on strengthening collaboration in agriculture. Key areas included enhancing India’s a...

Shivraj Singh, C.R. Patil launch ‘National Initiative on Water Security’

September 25, 2025 8:18 PM

Shivraj Singh, C.R. Patil launch ‘National Initiative on Water Security’

Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union Jal Shakti Minister Chandrakant Raghunath Patil on Thursday launched the National Initiative on Water Security at Krishi Bhawan, marking a policy shift to prioritize water conservation under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). Speaking at the launch event, Chouhan said that under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, amendments have been made to...